H.R. 161, titled the “New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act,” aims to amend sections of the Clean Air Act to more clearly define what constitutes a modification or construction at stationary sources of air pollution. It specifies that a change is only considered a...
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H.R. 161 tries to make it clearer when changes to buildings that create pollution need special permission by saying the change must make pollution go up a lot unless it makes things safer or cleaner. It also tries to keep old rules the same unless the new rules specifically say they are changing.